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June 30, 2003

Adult Swim Rulez (I have proof!)

'Family Guy' Does It Again as 'Adult Swim' Beats the Broadcast Talk Shows

"Most shocking however is that as a whole "Adult Swim" has beaten every one of the late-night broadcast network talk shows in delivery of men 18-24 and other key demographics in the past month."

It beat Leno, Letterman, Kimmel, Kilborn, O'Brien, etc... Its even more amazing they canceled Family Guy in the first place given how well the DVDs are doing. They only made 50 episodes before it was canceled. Maybe it was just ahead of its time. I think they network just thought it was too edgy. Its funny, they'll show all sorts of sex and death, but satire and irony are too edgy.

I saw Punch Drunk Love the other night. Great movie. Very different. Its just that so many movies and television shows are so contrived. This movie, as well a Punch Drunk Love were very surprising. Its all about randomness, irony, non sequiturs, and reality. I definitely recommend Punch Drunk Love if you like that type of comedy. I think when a lot of people think about adult cartoons, they think of South Park. South Park can be funny, but it also can be gross just for the sake of it. Adult Swim isn't that way. Its subtle, random, timely, and funny. Oh well, enough about Adult Swim. Why are you listening to me anyway. I'm 27 and I only watch cartoons.

Posted by wonko at June 30, 2003 06:49 PM

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Some of the stuff on Adult Swim isn't that great. Home Movies was really lame. The Oblongs? Come on. Is Invader Zim part of Adult Swim? Don't care for that either. Aqua Teen Hunger Force was just ok. I do like Brak and Space Ghost. Harvey Birdman was pretty good. Sealab is very similar to Harvey Birdman. I couldn't get through the rest, not even by fast forwarding. I'll try to watch the rest.

My 8 year old nephew seemed to like most of it, but you know how kids are. I'm guessing you like Sponge Bob Square Pants as well?

Posted by: useEvil at July 1, 2003 09:13 AM

Smoosh just saw punch drunk love as well.

Posted by: obigabu at July 2, 2003 01:36 PM

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